In Vitro Digestibility, Structural and Functional Properties of <i>Millettia speciosa</i> Champ. Seed Protein.

ABSTRACT: As an underutilized industrial byproduct generated during bioactive compound extraction from Millettia speciosa Champ. seeds, the residual protein fraction represents a promising sustainable resource for valorization. Millettia speciosa Champ. seed protein (MP) was extracted, and its fundamental physicochemical and functional properties were evaluated for potential applications in the food industry. Structural characterization revealed that MP had a molecular weight distribution with major components at 14.0 kDa and 116.0 kDa, with respective denaturation temperatures of 79.75 °C and 91.77 °C. The main structure of MP included different proportions of intramolecular α-helices and random coils in different pH microenvironments, based on circular dichroism spectroscopy. The MP

SUBMITTER: Yang Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12730287 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature